Past events
BIG BEAR LAKE: Moonridge Street Faire 4-7 p.m. on Moonridge Road. New Street Fair with Vendors, Food Trucks, Live Music, and Kids Activities. Free. Additional dates: September 18 & 25, 2023
LA QUINTA: Candlelight Vigil 9/11 "We will never forget," 7 p.m. in Civic Center Park. You are invited to the 9/11 Candlelight Vigil to pay your respects to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. This event features musical performances, speeches by local dignitaries, and public art composed from World Trade Center building remnants. Free, playinlaquinta.com
LOS ANGELES: An evening with Nate Varrone (FX's The Bear), 7:30 p.m. at The Elysian Theatre. Show features some of Varrone's favorite comedians: Sheng Wang (Netflix), Mekki Leeper (The Sex Lives of College Girls) and Edy Modica (Jury Duty). Nate Varrone is a stand-up comedian, TV writer, and actor based in Los Angeles. Location: The Elysian Theatre, 1944 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA. $16 elysiantheater.com
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 11-16, 2023. Over 30 juried, nationally-acclaimed artists converge on Sonoma for a week to paint throughout the region, then show and sell their work to benefit youth arts education in Sonoma Valley. sonomapleinair.com
Past events
ANAHEIM: Anaheim Fiestas Patrias Sept. 8-11, 2022 at Anaheim Marketplace Anaheim Blvd & Cerritos fiestadecarnival.com |
AUBURN: Gold Country Fair, September 8-11, 2022. $5-up, goldcountryfair.com
BAKERSFIELD: Fairytale Weddings and Events Bridal Show Honoring Health Care workers, Fire, Law Enforcement, 911 operators, EMT, both current and veteran Military, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Fashion show, caterers, photographers, wedding gown couture and more. 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: 3100 Camino del Rio Court, Bakersfield, CA $10-30, kerncountybridalassociation.com
BANNING: Stagecoach Days September 9-11, 2022 | Parade is Saturday. The Stagecoach Days Association is bringing back the PRCA Rodeo. Location: A.C. Dysart Park, 2107 W. Victory Admission tickets: $10 Sunday; $25-100 Friday or Saturday, stagecoachdays.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 10-November 5, 2022 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com
BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 8-11, 2022. AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA. 60 countries, 180+ feature and short films, red carpet receptions Tickets: burbankfilmfest.org | film
CAPITOLA: Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 10-11, 2022. Free admission More than 20 wineries, gourmet food, fine art, entertainment, children's art area. Capitola Village, Monterey and Capitola avenues. capitolachamber.com
CASTRO VALLEY: Castro Valley Fall Festival, September 10-11, 2022 on Castro Valley Blvd. Great food, awesome vendors and fun for the whole family! Saturday 10a-6p and Sunday 10a-5p. Location: Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA. Free, festivalproductions2.com
DANA POINT: Maritime Festival September 9-11, 2022 at Ocean Institute. Visiting Tall Ships, Cannon Battles, Pirate and Mermaid Ball, Beer Garden, Mermaids Swim Shows, Pirate School, Live music, Reenactors and Sailor Camp, Vendors, Food Trucks and more! Location: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive Dana Point, California 92629 $20 admission, oceaninstitute.org
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: The Original Lobster Festival September 9-11, 2022 at Fountain Valley Sports Complex. Music, entertainment and delicious, fresh, flown-in-daily lobster that's steamed, not boiled! $5-13 general admission, originallobsterfestival.com
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Bowl Concerts features Fireworks Finale with band, Duran Duran, September 9, 10 & 11, 2022, 8 p.m.
JUNE LAKE: June Lake Loop Jam Fest 7, September 9-11, 2022. $, junelakearts.org Line up
LOS ANGELES: Secret of the Incas, remastered screening, 11:30 a.m. at Hollywood Heritage Museum. Film starring Charlton Heston, Nicole Maurey and featuring Yma Sumac, display of memorabilia from Yma Sumac archives and a Q&A with Damon Devine, friend & formal personal assistant to Yma Sumac. Location: 2100 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068 S $8-10, yma-sumac.com/shop
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Peninsula Summer Concerts sponsored by Long Beach Peninsula Association at Alamitos Park features Ace Band, performing R&B, soul, funk and Old School. Concert usually begins at 5:30 p.m.
MADERA: Madera District Fair September 8-11,
2022. Free entertainment: The Marshall
Tucker Band, Rodney Atkins, The Beach Boys
and Banda Carnaval & Cuarto de Milla.
Madera, CA. $10-15, maderafair.com |
Sept. Fairs
MONTEREY: Santa Rosalia Fisherman's Festival September 9-11, 2022 at Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Friday 3-9 p.m. The Money Band performs; Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman's Wharf for blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment Italian born American Tenor Pasquale Esposito, Anthony Lane Band, Singers Erasmo Aiello and Dave Marzetti accompanied by Mike Marotta, Jr., Dennis Murphy, Dave Dally, Paul Tarantino, Skylar Campbell, Tarantella Dancers Anthony Lane Band, and Chicano All Stars. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sinatra Radio Program and bocce tournament. Free, FestaItaliaMonterey.org
MORRO BAY: Avocado Margarita Food and Drink Festival September 9-11, 2022 On the Waterfront and at The Rock. Morro Bay, California $25-up, avomargfest.com
PLEASANTON: TinyFest California September 10-11, 2022 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Tour tiny houses, van conversions, skoolies, backyard cottages (ADUs), shipping container home, adventure rigs and meet builders and residents of tiny homes. Hours: Sept.10, 10a-6p & Sept.11, 10a-5p. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Pleasanton, CA 94566 $15-20, TinyFest.events
ROCKLIN: Patriot Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rocklin Quarry Park. Honor police officers, firefighters, first responders, and members of the military with neighbors and friends. Location: 4000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677 Free, rocklin.ca.us
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Portuguese Bend Horse Show September 9-11, 2022. A-rated Horse Show has two fully scheduled rings, variety of classes, and prestigious PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals. Food booths, boutiques and fun puppet shows, pony rides, and face painting for kids (under age 12 years free admission!) Location: Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. $5, pcch.net
SAN DIEGO: Art San Diego'22, September 9-11, 2022 San Diego Convention Center, Hall C 111 W Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101. $20-30, redwoodartgroup.com
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival
Fridays - Sundays, Aug. 19 - Sept. 11 & Labor Day Monday Sept.5, 2022.
$55-80, seaworld.com | beer
SAN JOSE: Chile, Mole, Pozole Festival, 1-5 p.m. at Mexican Heritage Plaza. Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with food, arts, salsa tasting, live music, dancing, vendors selling food, alcoholic beverages, and more. Calpulli Tonalehqueh, Los Lupenos de San Jose and Ensamble Folclorico Colibri, Teatro Alebrijes, and Mariachi Juvenil Corazon Jalisciense and Banda. Location: 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116 $12 per bowl of mole or pozole; $5 admission age 6 and older, schoolofartsandculture.org or eventbrite
SANTA BARBARA: Guitarist/Composer Antonio Rey Concert, 7 p.m. at The New Vic. Jose Tanaka, guitar; Diego Alvarez, percussion; Maria Bermudez, dancer. Location: West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. $45, kalakoa.com/flamenco.html
SANTA CRUZ: Fiesta en la Playa, 12-7 p.m. at Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Music, food and free entertainment includes mariachi, folkorico dancers, and a free concert with the popular Sonora Santanera Tributo a Carlos Colorado band. beachboardwalk.com
SEAL BEACH: Seal Beach Art Faire Festival September 10-11, 2022 next to Seal Beach Pier in Eisenhower Park.
TULELAKE: Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair September 8-11, 2022, 12 p.m. Parade on Saturday at Main & Modoc. Tulelake, CA | tbvfair.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights. Universal Studios annual scare opens at 7 p.m. on select nights and runs through Oct.31, 2022 with new haunted houses and the Terror Tram. Awesomely scary entertainment where some of your favorite horror flicks come to life!
VENTURA: Art and Street Painting Festivals September 10-11, 2022, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 Parking: Free parking for the festival is available on Spinnaker Drive, and Ventura Harbor Village parking lots. Complimentary rides to the festival are available on the Downtown-Harbor Trolley from California Street, Pierpont neighborhood, and hotels along the waterfront. Event information: venturaartfestival.com
Sonoma California Summer Concerts | SeeCalifornia
Mill Valley Summer Concerts on the Plaza California
Long Beach Summer Concerts in Venues throughout the City
Huntington Beach Free Summer Concerts
Hayward, California Free Summer Concerts
Free Cayucos Concerts in the Park
Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts at Heritage Square
Eureka California Free Summer Concerts
Past events
ROCKLIN: Oktoberfest at Kathrin's Biergarten September 11 & 24, 2021 4810 Granite, Suite 1A Rocklin, CA $20 includes stein, kathrinsbiergarten.com
SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House All Hallows' Eve Lost in the House & Jack O' Lantern Trail Sept.10-Oct.31, 2021. $, winchestermysteryhouse.com
VALENCIA: Fright Fest September -October 31 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Annual event with mazes, scare zones and bands & DJs performing.
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